In an unprecedented move to finally resolve the problems surrounding the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC), leaders of the Filipino Community and past presidents of the Philippine Community Council (PCC-NSW) met on 3rd July 2008 at a Filipino restaurant in Granville. They drafted and signed a letter addressed to Fr. Renato Paras and Fr. Raning Creta, […]
Month: August 2008
Reciprocal Social Security Agreement
Federal Member for Chifley Roger Price MP has written to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Hon. Jenny Macklin MP asking for an investigation into the feasibility of a Reciprocal Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Philippines.
RP to deploy more than 1 million overseas workers by end of 2008
The Philippine Government projects that the number of Filipinos leaving the country for overseas employment will surpass one million by the end of 2008, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney announced. The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment reported that during the period January 1 to April 30, 2008, a total of 399,638 Filipinos left […]
MPC Chairman writes Philippine Tribune
I wish to inform you that I disagree with the article published in the Philippine Tribune, July edition entitled “MPC sinks into more debt.” It states that I did not sign the loan agreement between the Philippine Australian Community Foundation Inc. and Ms Tess Lopez.Therefore, I reserve the right to seek remedy to clear my […]
In your next travel to the Philippines, beware of Manila policemen
THE five Manila policemen accused of extorting money from a hotel chef and forcing him to eat shabu have been reassigned to Mindanao after serving their 90-day suspension, the Journal Group learned yesterday. The erring cops also face possible summary dismissal from the service.
Nominations open for Australian of the Year Award
Federal Member for Chifley, Roger Price has welcomed the opening of nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2009 by the Prime Minister Hon. Kevin Rudd. MP.
Bicol Inc. Induction at Maxim’s
It was indeed a night of fun and entertainment at Maxim’s Function Centre in Bankstown NSW. The occasion was the 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony of Bicol, Inc. It was graced by the presence of Guest Speaker and Inducting Officer, the Hon. Consul General Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
Teenagers are main suspect in restaurant theft in Doonside
Behind the smile that she wears, Teresa Chan is really furious that her restaurant was broken into twice in a row within a period of two weeks.
An Open Letter to Fr. Renato Paras??
Sydney. 24 July 2008 Dear Fr. Paras: I humbly call on you, as the “Settlor” of the Trust Declaration issued in 1990 for the Philippine Australian Community Foundation as a governing instrument of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre at Rooty Hill in the City of Blacktown, to convene a special meeting of the centre’s board of […]
Does Pres. Gloria Arroyo really need an entourage of 192?
Some 6 months ago, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo went on a 3-country European junket with an entourage of 192. Included was the entire First Family of 9 persons, 34 congressmen and their spouses, plus 50 of her business cronies.
Cardinal Rosales in Sydney
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales was in Sydney for Pope Benedict XVI’s World Youth Day visit from July 15 to 20. Philippine Consul General Maria Theresa P. Lazaro hosted a breakfast at the official residence where Cardinal Rosales met with some Sydney-based Filipino priests and leaders of the Filipino-Australian Community.
The Chef recommends…..
Australians are busy people. New migrant arrivals from the Philippines discover that domestic helpers are scarce and not affordable. Only the super wealthy can afford to hire them and pay wages in accordance with Australian standards. After a stressful day at the office, we rush home to cook, then wash the dishes, do a bit […]